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M1.7 Earthquake near Pietralunga, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-07 04:44:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 7, 2026 at 04:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Pietralunga, Umbria (Italy). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
a0294118ddc3490ef978295b88d29e14d5f763ce
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-07 04:44:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
Pietralunga
County
Perugia
Village
Pietralunga
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.44580, 12.44480
Temperature
22.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.8 km
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 km — shallower than the regional average (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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